Posts Tagged ‘Manny Villar’

737 Bills & Resolutions for Villar

Government leaders are judged by their accomplishments and contribution to the country. A man is measured for the good things he has done to his fellowmen, and reflects the character he truly possess. One man stands out when it comes to achievements and contributions.

Senator Manny Villar, the presidential candidate representing Nacionalista Party (NP) for the upcoming May 2010 elections, is still one of the senators who have registered the most number of bills and resolutions in the Senate even until the present 14th Congress, according to Yahoo! News.

Villar Dominates in Aquino’s Turf

There has been a surprising turnaround on the latest survey polls between Presidential candidates Manny Villar and NoyNoy Aquino. Reports said that Senator Manny Villar, Nacionalista Party’s bet, has diminished the lead of Benigno ”Noynoy” Aquino III, Liberal Party candidate, and unexpectedly gained the support of Northern and Central Luzon, areas known to be Noynoy’s jurisdiction.

Re-Villar-me Is Not Considered by NP

Famous noontime show host Willie Revillame is said to be running in the upcoming 2010 national elections. But the Nacionalista Party said that Revillame is not among those being considered to be the running mate of Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. NP spokespersons Gilbert Remulla and Adel Tamano said that the Villar-Revillame team-up was not even discussed by the party.

At the Senate last Tuesday, Tamano even joked that Revillame would only “jog” or run in a marathon, not in the vice-presidential or senatorial race. Meanwhile, Remulla said in “Unang Hirit,” GMA 7’s morning show, that Villar had not asked the host to be his running mate in 2010. “Not once did the party discuss the matter,” Remulla said. “So to all those spreading the rumor, there is no truth to that.”

Lakas-Kampi-CMD Might Adopt Villar as Its Standard-Bearer?

Vice President Noli de Castro still has not expressed his willingness in running for the highest position that is why Lakas-Kampi-CMD is thinking of adopting Sen. Manuel Villar as its standard bearer in the 2010 polls. This information is according to a member of the ruling coalition’s executive committee.

“The possibility of Villar’s being adopted by the party as presidential candidate is high, based on conversations [among] members of the party,” Quezon City Rep. Matias Defensor told reporters Thursday at the Serye weekly forum.

Senate Hearing on Villar’s C5 Anomaly Resumes Today

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said yesterday that the Senate Committee of the Whole (SCOW) will continue its hearing on the reported anomaly of the C5 Road extension involving Sen. Manny Villar Jr. According to Enrile, the Senate will defer to the presentation of evidence prepared by Sen. Jamby Madrigal. “The committee will not prepare the evidence. The evidence has to be prepared and presented by the complainant.”

The said inquiry started this 9am today and Madrigal will resume her testimony as the complainant. The Senate President also said that the Senate cannot limit the presentation of evidence but will not permit argumentative presentation. “We will give a chance. After Jamby, we’ll give the respondent (Villar) a chance to present evidence if he wants, a reasonable time,” he said.

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